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The Brasil Open was a men's tennis tournament held annually in São Paulo, Brazil. Also known by its tour name the ATP Brasil Open founded in 2001 and was the successor event to the earlier Brazilian International Championships (1932–1969).
Brasil Open | |
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Defunct tennis tournament | |
Founded | 2001 |
Abolished | 2019 |
Editions | 19 |
Location | São Paulo (2012–2019) Mata de São João (2001–2011) Brazil |
Venue | Ginásio do Ibirapuera (2012–2015, 2018–2019) Esporte Clube Pinheiros (2016–2017) Costa do Sauípe (2001–2011) |
Category | ATP International Series (2001–2008) ATP Tour 250 (2009–2019) |
Surface | Hard (2001–2003) Clay (2004–2011, 2016–2017) Clay (i) (2012–2015, 2018–2019) |
Website | brasilopen.com.br |
It was part of the ATP Tour 250 series, and was one of the main events in the Brazilian tennis calendar alongside ATP Tour 500 Rio Open. Since 2004, it was a part of the South American clay court circuit but was held on hard courts prior to 2004. Nicolás Almagro and Pablo Cuevas hold the record for most singles titles with three each, while in doubles the record is held by Bruno Soares with three consecutive titles from 2011 to 2013. On 15 October 2019, tournament organisers announced that the tournament was being scrapped in favour of a return to the Chile Open.[1]
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